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Personal Movements. Etc.

Mrs. JAS. o. Clephane leaves this week for the
Islands OF Prudence, and Miss Sadie Clephane ac-
cOmpanied by her friend, Miss May Brenneman
leaves to-day for Aurora, VIVA.
Mrs. George T. Schley and son George leave for
Boston tomorrow to be gone all the summer.
Chief Justice Waite's wife is at Avon Springs N
Y, where her health is being much benefited. Miss
Mary Waite Is at Lyme, Conn.,, where her parents
will soon join her.
Miss Schenck leaves to-day to join her father in
New York. whence they go to Nonuu1t. Mass. to
spend part OF the summer. Later they will 90 to
Pomfret, Conn. o. w
Mrs. Berdan has gone to Europe to toin her
daughter, who is the wife OF French senator.
DR.. n s. Lincoln, whose illness, occastoned by
prOstrat1on from the heat, has continued over two
weeks will leave with his wife for Sea Gtrt N. i.
IN a few days, possibly Monday. Mrs. Gould, Mrs.
LlncOln'S mother, who was Ill in Troy when first
Dr. LlncOln's sickness began, has recovered and
Or. and Mrs Lincoln's children will spend the
summer with her.
Mrs. John Rodgers goes to-day to Pomfret Conn.
DR.. W. R. Frisbie, principal examiner of the Pen
sion Omce, will sail Saturday from New York on
the CrcaSsia for Europe.
j. w. Cotter Mrs. George NJ. Oyster, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. W. Simpson, and Mr.. and Mrs. Washington
Nallor, OF Washington, were registered at Deer
Park Hotel yesterday
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The baltimore Outrage Case.
MISS POWELL TELLS THE STORY OF THE ASSAULT UPON

The baltimore Outrage Case.
MISS POWELL TELLS THE STORY OF THE ASSAULT UPON
HER.
Miss Henrietta 8. Powell, the young girl who
was assaulted on Monday night at Locust Point.
BALTIMORE. by Walter L. Kilton, the mate OF O
schooner lying near the schooner commanded by
Miss Powells father, is still at the Maryland
University Hospital. She is in q greatly improved
condition. and her attending physicians think that
she will be able to be present at the hearing to-
morrow. ktlton Is in jail, and, by the advice of
his cOunsel, refuses TO make any statement con-
cerning the case.
Miss Powell gave yesterday her account OF the
affair. She said that Kllton's conduct toward her
was gentlemanly while he was at Druid Hill Park
which they left about 10 O'Clock at night. When
they reached the pier where the vessels lay she
said Mr. ktltOn halted, and, turning around asked
her to kiss him. 81 replied, Miss Powell said
"'why, MI. Kiiton, have never kissed man In
my LIE except my papa Come, let us hurry up;
want to go to papa He caught hold of me, and
the struggle began. screamed as best could,
crying out, On, come papa; come papa Mr..
him with all my might. I remember catching him
by the mouth and scratching his face. The
struggle began at the entrance to the pier, and
little by little, was forced backward toward the
center. In the struggle know that my feet struck
against the big wooden sill and fell with cOnsid-
erable force, striking my back and my head. This
hurt me and felt that was losing strength.
0verpOwered. l believe screamed all the time,
and when was released ran, know not where,
until l saw my papa coming. I scarcely know
what happened then. I had not the slightest idea
that Mr.. Kllton meant me harm until he made the
assault"
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The Magazines luharued.
A FIRE IL THE CIIlDFI or QUEKEC CAUSES GREAs
CnNSTFRNA ATInN.


CONSIDERATION.
QUEBEC. July 9.-AIlre broke out about nidni gt
last night at the barracks at the Citadel and
caused great CONSERVATION among residents OF thd
neighborhood who assembled ia force In the bat
terry and blew up buildings to prevent the fire
reaching the magazine. The fire was got under
control this morning before II reached the maga
zines. The loss cannot Vet he estimated. The firS
originated In the cavalry stables where twenty.
six horses were burned or sufIocatcd.
The stable picket IL said 10 have been asleer
when the lire broke out. The stables and the
sheds on the rampartS are built entirely of wood,
and II Is the general belief that wooden buildings
in such an important fortress the citidel and In
place where large quantities of powder ara
stored, should not have been tolerated. An inyes-
tigation viii be held. The excited citizens did not
most intense alarm prevailed throughout the city
until the fire was got thoroughly under control.
Al one time there were fully 1900 men, women,
and children walking about the streets Many
made their way to the surrounding coun-
try, I'm carriages and carts and on. foot,
fearing an explosion or the powder
in the magazine would occur. This feeling WAS
perhaps most manifest along Champlain street.
right under the great fortress. IL was known
therein. When. therefore, several explosions oc-
CURED at midnight the people held their breath
and sought the best shelter available. The crowd
the glaciS and on the hin leading 10 the Citadel
made a terrible rush down the hill TIL they got
where they supposed themselves out Of range of
the dangerous missiles. The alarm suhsided some
what when IL was found that no damage WAS
little fear. The governor generals ana officers
quarters stables OF artillery, hospitals and pro-
vincial armory, which contains twenty-five thou
sand stand OF arms were untn1ured.
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CHANGES IN THE OFFICES.
Promotions and Resig.
nations i'm the Interior Department.

The following official changes have been made
In the Department OF the Interior:
Office OF Indian nAnairs-Resignation Jos. Town.
send, Of Tennessee, cOpyist at $780,
General Land Onfce-Resgnation: Jno P. Smart,
OF District OF Columbia, clerk at $1,000
Pension Of11ce-AppOintments under the civil
service rules: George c. Loomis OF illinois, special
examiner at $l,4OO; Harry i. Lineaweaver OF
coPys OF at $500 Miss
Geological Survey = Appointments on the
temporary force: Fielding Burnes OF Maryland,
disbursing agent at 81 800; Robert D. Cummin, OF
District Of Columbia, topographer at 81, 200; VIM.
Kramer, of Massachusetts, assistant topographer
at $40; John B. Rogers, OF Iowa, draughtsman at
Promotions in the temporary force: Draughts-
men: Harry King, OF District Of Columbia, $1,000
.9 70 900; De aancey W. Gill, Of South Carolina,
Carolina 81 200 to 81, 400; Malcolm A. Cudlipp and
Frederick w. Won Dachenhausen, both OF District
s TO 70 $780, snsSn OF r
D. Johnson, OF District of Columbia, 1,6OO to
g 800; Abner F, Huntington, Of District OF
Louis c; Fletcher, OF Pa, Ernst w. F. Natter, OF
massachusetts,; Frank Tweedy, OF New York. and
Charles H. Fitch, Of New Mexico, 81 400 to $1,000.
JAS A. Maher, OF District OF Columbia: Herbert b.
Colorado, and Hamilton S Wallace, or the District
Illinois; VIM j. Peters s Of California; Redick H.
Mckee, OF the District Of Columbia; Dabney c.
Haa Harrison, OF Virginia; Harry v. Wurdemann, OF
81 200 to 81 200. Edward C. Barnard, OF New
York, $500 to 81 200
,1Asslt Assistant topographers- T. Hawkins Of
Jennings, OF Connecticut; Edmund 7. Perkins, tr.,
OF Kentucky; Lawrence Thompson, OF Colorado;
RObt: L. L0ngstree., OF Georgia, and VIM. H.
Lowell, OF Massachusetts,, $500 to $1,000. Rich
ara A. ToWson,. Of Virginia, and Henry
L. Smyth, OF West Virginia, $40
to 81 OO0 Clifford Arrck OF District OF Columbia,
T. McCarty Michler, of New York, and Rhome o.
Gordon of Missouri, $40 to 800. Elias B. Clark,
G; Van Hook, of District OF Columbia, VIM. j.
OConnell, OF New York, and Van H. Manning, jr.,
or mississippi $720 to $84O. VIM. H. Heron, OF
illinois, and Hersey Munr0e, OF Florida, 5000 to
$40. Assistant Chemist Thomas NJ Chatard, of
Maryland, 81, 800 to 1,60O. Assistant paeOntolo-
gists: Charles d. White, Of New York, 81. 900 to
$1,000; Erwin Barbour, OF Ohio 400 TO 81 800;
Robert I. Hill, OF Texas, $500 to $1,000 stenog-
rapherS: Philip c. Warman, of New Jersey, 81, 400
to 81 ,6OO and VIM. F. Morsell. OF Maryland 81, 200
to 81 400 Transferred to permanent force, VIM.
d. Crossman, OF Massachusetts, clerk, promoted
from 81 600 to 81 POO.
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OBJECT TO BEING DISARMED.
The National Rifles and Old Guard
DONE want to give up their Gums.
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS CALL
UPON THE SECRETARY OF WAR TO REQUEST A sUs-
PENSION OF THE ORDER.

fkNSlUN VI THE ORDER.
Capt. Oyster and Mr.. E. B. Hay called upon the
Secretary or War this morning, and requested
that the order requiring the National Rifles TO
turn over their arms to the Washington Cadet
Corps to-day, be suspended for the present. The
request was made In view OF the fact that the
Rifles are now preparing for the Chicago drill and
the Richmond drill later, and to be deprived OF
their arms would neceSsitate their giving up these
trips. The Washington Cadets will not need the
extra guns until fall, and the committee urged
that to allow the Rifles TO use their arms until
then would Inconvenience nobody and
would be q favor to them. They made
tue point that the Rifles have not
nnaily refused to Join the District
greSSional legislation in the matter before reach
Ing decision. The Secretary promised to take
The matter into Immediate consideration, and TO
grant the request II found practicable. He subSe-
quentiy conferred with General Benet, Chief OF
ordnance, and Gen. Ordway about the matter.
capt: oyster Is In receipt OF polite communica-
uon Irom Maj. Fleetwood, commanding the Cadet
corps, informing him that the QuartermaSter OF
Ihe cadets Will call at the Rifles armory for the
arms II they are to be turned over Immediately,
thereoy preventing the necessity OF the Rifles
making the transfer
The Old Guard, Capt Edgar, and Messrs vinal,
BurKe and Lincoln, representing the Old Guard Of
Une veteran Corps also called upon the Secretary
OF war Today TO request leniency in the matter OF
giving up their arms. The Rifles and the Old
Guard are the only two military organizations that
nave ioSt their right to use Government arms by
failure 10 join the newly organized National Guard.
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A Plague Of IIOcuSts.
MINNESOTA FARMS RAvAGED BY A HOST OF DESTROY

CHICAGO, July IA Perham (Minn.) special SAYS:
The country Is alive with locuSts. Trees walls
and buildings are covered with the creatures
They are crushed under foot on the sidewalks and
In the streets. High In the air every clear day,
when the wind Is strong, millions OF them can be
seen going as the wind carries them. Crops
at Perham are dead loss. Ten thou
sand acres can already be counted as de
Stroyed. Vegetation In places is devoured to
the root. Elsewhe the leaf is stripped Off
husk whitening in the sun. Everything is eaten
except wild grass and foliage. In some places cur
rant bushes and young trees are stripped OF bark
and foliage. Numerous these insects are this
Is evidently only the beginning OF their rayages
Their increase Is something beyond computation
1t Is said that after Matching In the spring they
keep together in swarms, and at that time may be
caught on tarred sheets and cremated
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NUMBERING THE CHuNESE.
Evidence of n Massacre FIont.
ing i'm the Nnake RiNer.

CHICAGO July IA Portland, ore, special saysi
Recent reports from Idaho Territory are 20 the
effect that a number OF Chinese mining cAmps
scattered along the snake River have been raidei.
II II reported there are from tty 10 sixty miners
ON the oregon side NJ the Snake River about 40
miles above Lewiston. and from the many muti-
lated remains that have noated down the river 10
is expected either Indians whites have raided the
camp and murdered most II not all the CelestiAls.
Every few days bodies have been discovered
lodged IN the stream ana In most cases the
remains were found - have been stabbed
or shot. The general impression f. the muir
derS were committed 10y whites who kin the
Chinese and rob them of their gold dust. The
Chinese residents OF Lewiston. Idaho Territory,
are greatly excited over the reports and the dis
Coycry of the murdered bodies of their country
men. They have sent up several scouts 10 make
an investigation Of the matter. They also said
10 Toe IN correspondence with the chinese minister
At Washington regarding the uutrages. some NJ
the Idaho papers are calling LOUDLY GOV. Penn
oyer. or oregon. 10 make some effort Ia discover
the perpetrators of these murders hy one ring
wards. Among the chinese the impression pre-
walls that there iS an organized band of anti
Monkolian Nigilantes raiding the placer mining
region.
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The Tea Farm, Abandoned.

THE PROPERTY IN SOUTH CAROLINA TURNED OVER
TO ITS OWNER.
Hon. Norman j. Colman, the Commissioner of
Agriculture, yesterday wrote to Mr.. II. A. NJ.
smlth, at Summerville, S. c., executor OF the es-
tate OF the late H. A. Middleton, a letter which
formally announces that the United States tea
farm is at an end. The letter says: ga long delay
In obtaining your address has prevented me from
formally notifying you OF the abandonment by the
Government or the land recently occupied by it as
an experimental tea farm, and belonging to the
estate or the late Henry A. Middleton. In accord
ance aI with an act OF Congress approved June 30,
1886, tne interests OF the Government have been
coseu out thereat, and, by the terms OF the lease
the property and permanent improvements there
on now revert to the aforesaid and the
Dy thlS actlon VIII terminate. On behalf of the
the pubic spirit OF the late Mr.. Middleton in SO
generously cooperating in the important expert
lnents when nave been made at Suminerville-ex-
perimentS which have been none the less valuable
because they have proved futile"
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The killing of Young Wertenbaker.


VERDICT OF THE CoRoNERs JURY IN ALEXANDRIA
THE ACCUSED MEN COMMITTED TO JAIL
The K1dWells and Barrett, who assaulted the
railroad men and killed Geo. Wertenbaker at St.
Asaph junction on Tuesday night, are now in Jail
in Alexandria, Va, and the body OF Wertenbaker
taken there from this city yesterday for the in
quest, has been returned here to the residence Of
his father. Yesterday afternoon the coroner
jury, summoned by Coroner Powell, in Alexandria,
and made up OF j. II. D. Lunt, foreman; W. T. Her.
rick, Edgar Padgett, Frank L. Entwisle, Chas
Marshall, and Chas. Howell, met around the body.
and In the presence OF the Kidwells and Barrett
at Wheatley's morgue, on King, near Columbus
street. The city coroner finding the body in his
territory took Jurisdiction, and after post NOR
tified to the jury that the death was caused by
shOck," the force OF the stone having demOralized
the heart; s. J. Myer, the conductor, testified
that one OF the KidwellS was behaving badly and
he ordered Brakesman Garnett to put him of, and
when Garnett did SO at st. Asaph Junction the
He saw Douglass Kldwel approach Geo Werten
baker, who was on the car STEP and throw large
stone at him The stone struck him near the
and fell in the door OF the car JAS
Davis, the engineer, identified Douglas Kid
struck Werten6aker and Samuel Garnett and
John Werl testified that they saw the assault on
the deceased, and that Douglas Kidwen was the
that the men were in liquor, and had been disor-
derly on the train Il: II: Kemp testified to seeing
the ghi am ana ~ That MerteRhaker died before the
Fisher Allen, and Cheshire testified as to general
circumstances connected with the assault. The
jurors then returned verdict that Wertenbaker
came TO his death from the effects OF a blow from
brick or stone thrown by Douglas Kidwen, and
that William, Alfred, and Wesley K1dwell and
Albert Barrett were accessories to the crime.
The hve men were then committed to 1ail.
They will be tried for murder, Douglas K1dwell as
principal and the Others accessories, at one OF
the terms OF the court for the county at the Old
county courthouse some time within the next
few months. C0mmOnwealth'S Attorney James
+. Clements Will appear for the prosecution.
THE TRIAL TO TAKE PLACE IN ALEXANDRIA.
States Attorney Clement and states Attorney
Marbury held conference this morning as to the
trial OF the Kdwels and Barrett for the murder of
Geo. Wertenbaker, and 1t was agreed that as the
assault took place within the mile around town.
within which the city police authorities have
jurisdiction, the case should be tried In the Cor
pOratiOn Court, Judge Meade. The Indictment
will probably be found next week.
Mr.. Irving entertained MI. Blaine on Tuesday
evening.
The Thistle won another victory yesterday over
the IreY
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From WALL S,rcet To.Dav.

NEW YORK, July The opening of the stock
market this morning was strong at advances over
yesterdays final figures OF from n TO u per cent.
There was an active business I'm New England.
Reading, Louisville and Nashville, Western Union
and ~. Paul. hut the remainder were quiet To duh
and the activity in the stocks mentioned died
away before the expiration OF the first half hour.
The market was firm Ia strong I'm the early trad
ing, and advances OF from y 60 y per cent were
made, but the strength soon disappeared and the
early gains were wiped out. New England, how.
ever, was specially strong and gained !, per cent,
only small fraction or which was lost. A flrIncf
tone impaired to the list late In the hour and
at ii O'Clock the market is dull and steady TO nrIn
at about opening figures
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The Utah state Quc>tiou.

THE UTAH COMMISSION.
SALT LAKE CITY, july An address 90 the pub
lie has been ISSUED here 10y Americans. expressing
indignation al the action uf MAJ lority M ihc tan
Commission In their answer given yesterday u
the Mormon Statc-makers, In which, aS the adj
dress states they agree without authority of LAW,
10 be the medium OF submitting 10 the voters or
Utah the constitution now under process of con-
struction. Steps have been taken, the address
says, 10y business men, democrats and republicans.
To protest Ia the Government aud the people of the
United states against the wrong ana iudigntty
which they claim this action of the Utah Commits
sion places on them. Public meetings are 10 ba
held here and throughout the Territory tC express
American opinion upon this subject.
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A Police Court Scene.

Robert Hughes, cOlored, was before the Police
Court to-day charged by Ofiicer Ellis with being a
vagrant, and testimony was given to show that
he freQuented houses in the "Division" and had
no visible means OF support and the court SEN
fenced him to thirty days in default OF bonds.
Mr.. Moss his counsel complained that he had not
been given time to say anything in behalf OF his
client. The judge said that the attorney persisted
in defending these vagrants, and he did not see
the necessity OF taking up the time OF the court in
making speeches where there is no evidence to
Offer for them. 81 was simply going TO ask your
honor to take his personal bonds" said Mr. Moss
II do not propose to release these people who hang
about the "Division" ON their personal bonds and
you can tell your clients So" my clients are not
all vagrantS" said Mr.. Moss, "Weu, notify those
who an, j" said the judge.
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KLRIN's DECLARATION AT THE CLOSE OF THE TREASON


IN LEIPSIC.
LETPsTc, July 7.-Erhardt, one OF the men who
has been on trial here for treason during the past
few days was yesterday liberated by the court
the charge against him not being sustained
Counsel for Klein for whom the prosecutor had
asked a nine-yearS sentence at hard labor urged
extenuating circumstances, and declared that
there was an absence OF proof that Klein had tried
to Seduce others from their allegiance He had
simply acted from motives of patriotism
The prisoners Klein and Grebert were asked
whether they desired to make any statement.
In reply Klein excitediy protested against the pun
too great; he had committed no base crime His
chief onense consisted i'm being caught. 'Punish
me" he exclaimed, Gas French spy. was born
Frenchman, and am no German traitor" Gre
bert was greatly detected. and almost sobbed
while protesting his Innocence.
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THE PLATFORM OF THE AMERICAN PARTY - OPPOSED
TO ALIEN LANDHOLDERs AND BoYCorTs.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, July Among the decla-
ratfonS in the platform OF the American party Is
the following: 'The American party is I'm favor OF
so amending the laws OF immigration as TO prevent
the coming TO our shores OF all aliens who are
criminals or paupers; OF all who are not OF moral
character, Intellectual capacity, and physical
health TO give assurance OF their value citizens
and in favor OF restricting the importation of ali
mechanical pursuits. The American party is in
favor OF immediate and unconditional repeal OF all
naturalization laws. reservtng the rights OF all
who have In good faith declared their Intentions
or becoming American citizens. Political contro-
versies OF whatever character existing In other
consideration In the United states OF America
Nonresident aliens shall not be permitted TO own
lands In the United States nor permitted to re-
ceive the same by Inheritance. The boycott is an
alien and cOwardly device. the growth and trans
plant OF foreign SOIL and shall nnd no favor In
diligence In the American party"
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CHARLES HENRY BRUGGENAS DEAD.
BERLIN, July 1.Charles Henry Bruggeman, the
well-known German publicist, is dead, aged sew.
enty-Seyen.
TIVE PAPAL NCNCIo AT MADRID.
MADRID, July THE Queen Regent yesterday
received the new papal nQncio. Cordial greetings
were exchanged.
TUE MISSING NAVAL OFFICER FOUND.
PARIS, July a.-Commander Charles LeStrange,
OF the British dispatch boat surprise. who
suburbs or MarSeilleS, has been seen. lie Is be-
ueyed TO be safe In Brussels.
THE QUEEN TO VISIT LORD SALISBURY.
LONDON July THE queen viii visit Lord Sails.
bury, the prime minister. at his residence, Hat.
Held House, in Hertfordshire on the 18TH instant.
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KILLED Him with n Shotgun.

CHICAGO, July "A Times special from Le-
banon NY, says: Clel MCElroy and A Alexander
Renich, local horSe-tra1ners have been involved
In several quarrels within the past few days, the
last or which ended by both parties resolving TO
put end to the trouble 10y taking the life OF Ills
opponent. They met yesterday, and after
changing few words. McElroy, who had a double
barreied shotgun leyelled IL At Renich ana iired.
killing him Instantly. McEEoy was arrested and
placed In iail.
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SHAMROCK AND TITANIA.
The Race from Sandy HOOk-The sham.
rock ID Disabled Early in, rhe IDav

SANDY HOOK, n. j., July THE race between
the yachts shamrock and Titania was started
from the Sandy Hook hghtship at III O'clock The
wind was fresh and everything was favorable for
a nne race. The Shamrock took the lead at the
start and increased IL To half a mile, when, at
IL 80 she carried away her Jopmast.
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Jacob Nharn a:eiling Retfer.

New YORK. July Jacob Sharp continues to
Improve I'm health. He said that ne felt much bet
ter this morning than he did for the past few days
He slept quite soundly a part OF the night and
arose at his usual early hour this morning. His
appetite, however, does not improve. He drinks
considerable milk. Mrs. Sharp spent the night
with him. and his grandson, George, called ON him
to-day.
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CHOLERA AT PALERMo-The United States con-
sui at Palermo has telegraphed to the Department
OF state that two deaths, believed to have been
caused by cholera, occurred there yesterday